Ashley Saitta
Director of Operations and Community Engagement, Pedal the Cause
Serving as the Director of Operations and Community Engagement for Pedal the Cause, Ashley Saitta is the perennial driving force behind putting thousands of cyclists on the road and raising millions of dollars in the name of cancer research at Siteman Cancer Center and Siteman Kids at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Saitta oversees the planning of over 15 events annually, maintains more than 50 vendor partnerships, and stewards the 30,000+ annual donors and $45 million in participant-raised donations since the establishment of Pedal the Cause in 2010. Additionally, she works with over 1,000 volunteers each year for event support. Saitta is thoughtful and innovative when it comes to expenditures and cost-saving opportunities, successfully managing a budget of more than $900,000. She works to garner in-kind donations and discounts totaling $150,000 per year.
Saitta has been with the organization since its inception, starting as a volunteer in its inaugural year and joining the staff in 2011. With a Master’s in public policy administration with an emphasis in non-profit management, she brings years of experience to the table and offers insightful, analytical expertise through a Non-Profit lens. Her work is weaved throughout the DNA of Pedal the Cause, beginning at the ground level where she created the systems and processes that the organization utilizes daily.
She resides in St. Louis, MO with her husband and two young children.
